tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post7517011536805706726..comments2024-02-01T08:02:17.476+10:30Comments on out back tania: Around Here ~ weekly catchupTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-23026687183785445472015-09-23T21:51:15.122+09:302015-09-23T21:51:15.122+09:30Thank you Mimi.
That's a shame about the quan...Thank you Mimi.<br /><br />That's a shame about the quandong tree, you would have enjoyed the fruit.<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-13280939858522285412015-09-23T07:56:53.075+09:302015-09-23T07:56:53.075+09:30Gosh Tania. So much cleverness here, I don't k...Gosh Tania. So much cleverness here, I don't know where to start! Now...we had what I now realise was a Quandong tree. It just sprouted up out of nowhere. We didn't know what to do with it or whether the fruits were edible so we pulled it out....arrrrgh! Curses! Your garden is brilliant, and what a clever husband you have. Nice work! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-30032948299314339942015-09-22T20:54:53.539+09:302015-09-22T20:54:53.539+09:30Oh yes Joolz, cant wait to try some tomatoes in th...Oh yes Joolz, cant wait to try some tomatoes in the dryer :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-85983323579243661632015-09-22T20:53:35.594+09:302015-09-22T20:53:35.594+09:30No I haven't tried other fruit in the slice ye...No I haven't tried other fruit in the slice yet Cath, although I did add some quandongs to the apple the other night. That turned out really nice. Cant wait to try it with apricots :)<br /><br />It is freezing here at the moment too! Down to 4C overnight...unbelievable!?! So I guess you wont be warming up until we do :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-4907185625830323962015-09-22T17:02:11.500+09:302015-09-22T17:02:11.500+09:30How lucky to have a clever, carpenter type hubby w...How lucky to have a clever, carpenter type hubby who can make things - and how good are they? Love that wire veggie carrier! If you're growing tomatoes, they'll be fantastic semi-sundried.<br />I use Moccona coffee and the jars are great for storing stuff and for gift giving too.<br /><br />Cheers - Joolz xxJoolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-27964793880288570982015-09-22T13:01:57.249+09:302015-09-22T13:01:57.249+09:30What a busy week you've had Tania. Love the wi...What a busy week you've had Tania. Love the wicking barrels, I can't wait to hear how they hold up to your summer. If they work well for you then we'll be in with a better to middling chance of success here :)<br /><br />My beans were looking a little like your silverbeet for a couple of days, but they've perked up and seem to be thriving, I'm looking forward to a bumper crop with enough to eat, freeze, and dry this summer.<br /><br />Have you tried the sour cream slice with apricots or plums? Yum! Even better than the apple version. I've made it with leftover fruit salad too and it was good (just picked out the melon and drained it well).<br /><br />Our weather has gone back to winter today, we had to light the fire this morning! At least we get some variety in the spring :)<br /><br />Hope you have another lovely week.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-63299131676448464792015-09-22T12:53:35.137+09:302015-09-22T12:53:35.137+09:30You know that whatever i said, would have been wor...You know that whatever i said, would have been worth it. Sorry for implying that your Mum has a bad addiction but i was hoping that she was my kindred spirit. I've got it bad.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-88280057192779002842015-09-21T23:34:50.408+09:302015-09-21T23:34:50.408+09:30Well hello Mrs B, so wonderful to hear from you ag...Well hello Mrs B, so wonderful to hear from you again.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the information about fig trees. I make fig jam every year, I absolutely love it!<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-73028460843028549622015-09-21T22:11:18.434+09:302015-09-21T22:11:18.434+09:30Hello Tania,
The new look of your blog is beautif...Hello Tania,<br /><br />The new look of your blog is beautiful. My, oh my, have y'all been busy this week. It is so nice to hear your weather has been so lovely and you are starting to get your garden in. <br /><br />Regarding the fig tree starts, yes, fig trees like heat and humidity with slightly moist soil. When we lived in Texas we were only 100 or so miles from the Gulf coast. Consequently, we endured extremely hot and humid weather, an average of 47 inches of rainfall per year and our fig trees were planted near a gray water drainage area. They produced amazingly. We now live in Montana and or winters are too cold and harsh for figs. Mr.B misses the fig preserves and the children and I miss the fig jam and fig cake.<br /><br />Looking forward to keeping up with your gardening progress.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Mrs.BMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-65546255421247472482015-09-21T21:03:07.348+09:302015-09-21T21:03:07.348+09:30Not my mum Lynda. She volunteers in a local op sho...Not my mum Lynda. She volunteers in a local op shop in her hometown and that is where she finds them. <br /><br />Thats annoying when you lose a long comment, it has happened to me quite often. I try and remember to cut and paste in word just before I click publish :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-53282036800358779622015-09-21T21:00:31.897+09:302015-09-21T21:00:31.897+09:30Thank you Harry, yes hubby is very handy indeed!
...Thank you Harry, yes hubby is very handy indeed!<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-35021921492935822812015-09-21T13:21:29.076+09:302015-09-21T13:21:29.076+09:30Someones mum drinks a lot of Moccona. I do too b...Someones mum drinks a lot of Moccona. I do too but only the big jars. I'd like some small jars too for storage. I did type a big comment but its been lost in the ether and im at work so it short and sweet. Tootle Peep!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-90123966970410655042015-09-21T10:18:33.440+09:302015-09-21T10:18:33.440+09:30Beautiful picture of the sunset, Tania.
It's ...Beautiful picture of the sunset, Tania.<br /><br />It's good your husband can make the things you need. You get them quickly and it saves money.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-38852173309326898372015-09-20T21:03:02.125+09:302015-09-20T21:03:02.125+09:30Yes the white scales are vintage Nanna Chel, espec...Yes the white scales are vintage Nanna Chel, especially if they have the imperial measurements.<br /><br />I have an electric dehydrator too, and it is still in its box. That's where it has been for quite a few years. I am a bit iffy about the plastic trays and heat. Hubby says its food grade plastic with no bpa, so probably should give it a try.<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-39843600309751142012015-09-20T20:57:05.829+09:302015-09-20T20:57:05.829+09:30Thank you for commenting Cath, it is great to know...Thank you for commenting Cath, it is great to know you were here, and I will definitely visit your blog :)<br /><br />My favourite colour is blue too!<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-85725784740078761602015-09-20T20:52:27.039+09:302015-09-20T20:52:27.039+09:30Yes Phil, hubby is a keeper :)
xTaniaYes Phil, hubby is a keeper :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-71676948031976244602015-09-20T20:49:13.453+09:302015-09-20T20:49:13.453+09:30Yes Angela, the cold nights are a nuisance being a...Yes Angela, the cold nights are a nuisance being around this late in September. I am not planting my tomatoes yet.<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-8670718075340263812015-09-20T19:54:11.025+09:302015-09-20T19:54:11.025+09:30Haha, whenever I ask Phil to do something, he usua...Haha, whenever I ask Phil to do something, he usually rolls his eyes back and sighs!? But he does it anyway! As for hiring him out, you can have him for free lol! <br /><br />xTania<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-12270525321231344772015-09-20T19:49:19.225+09:302015-09-20T19:49:19.225+09:30Oh dearest Kelley, the jars I have pictured in thi...Oh dearest Kelley, the jars I have pictured in this post are coffee jars as Dee has mentioned. They clean up really well. Annabel informs me that they may not be available forever so I collect them while I can.<br /><br />Sounds like the scent in your jars linger. I bet your buttons etc smell delightful! I don't think I can help with recommending what you could use to remove it, as the aroma is probably ingrained into the plastic lid.<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-84096378077437628302015-09-20T19:41:41.418+09:302015-09-20T19:41:41.418+09:30I already have a fig tree growing quite well. It ...I already have a fig tree growing quite well. It produces a lot of fruit every year. It is a white fig whereas my new ones are the dark ones. And yes they do need a fair bit of water.<br /><br />We could do with some rain too, it is very dry at the moment :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-66913441387416152792015-09-20T19:05:39.224+09:302015-09-20T19:05:39.224+09:30The jars are Moccona Coffee jars in Australia The jars are Moccona Coffee jars in Australia Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140641738152408291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-66501484516338682622015-09-20T18:53:15.630+09:302015-09-20T18:53:15.630+09:30Tania, are the white scales considered 'vintag...Tania, are the white scales considered 'vintage' as I have that one too which I have had for years? Hubby bought a solar dryer from a garage sale years ago but the glass broke on it so I have just been drying my flowers for soapmaking in a roasting dish with a pane of glass over the top but leaving a little space so there is no condensation and that works fine but I haven't tried doing veggies or fruit that way. We do have an electric dehydrator he also bought at a garage sale but I have never used. You have had a productive week. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-1651965812315457142015-09-20T16:20:18.614+09:302015-09-20T16:20:18.614+09:30You really have done a lot this week. I am a littl...You really have done a lot this week. I am a little envious of your vintage kitchen scales....I searched high and low in Hobart last week for a "new" set of vintage looking scales but the only one I found was red....I want blue! I like coming by your blog....I hope you have time to visit me sometime as well.<br />Cath from <a href="http://cathathome.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Cath@Home</a>Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705756224048875473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-40598499377448906602015-09-20T06:42:52.615+09:302015-09-20T06:42:52.615+09:30Wow - as per usual a wonderful read. Your Phil is ...Wow - as per usual a wonderful read. Your Phil is so capable and practical....a keeper hey!? Yesterday I bought Moccona coffee in those big jars as they were 1/2 price....half my motivation was the jars themselves. I love how prolific your garden is despite the obvious challenges.....if you can garden like this then nobody has an excuse not to garden. Your line up of scales is great....I like our old one as it is calibrated in imperial so I do not have to convert in my head on the fly. poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-16857079699567755962015-09-20T06:33:10.549+09:302015-09-20T06:33:10.549+09:30I've been slowly planting seeds and just waiti...I've been slowly planting seeds and just waiting for them to sprout. The weather here is still too unpredictable to really plant out. Still getting really cold nights and frosts. Your garden is looking greatangelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.com